tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post5613172850070755352..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: Reading about New Zealand ?Beattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-71804449844213242132016-07-28T14:04:42.042+12:002016-07-28T14:04:42.042+12:00"Thorndon" by Kirsty Gunn, a BWB Text wi..."Thorndon" by Kirsty Gunn, a BWB Text with the subtitle, "Wellington and Home: My Katherine Mansfield Project".<br /><br />Cheers,<br />SandraSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988121062557448006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-54879213304721401192016-07-25T19:59:22.769+12:002016-07-25T19:59:22.769+12:00My non-fiction book "The Long Clear Day: Ever...My non-fiction book "The Long Clear Day: Everyday Life in Aotearoa" New Zealand examines life behind the ‘clean, green and safe’ image, offering a deeper understanding of the history, land, culture and people of Aotearoa New Zealand. "The Long Clear Day" looks into Kiwi character, health, education and well-being; it connects research carried out in New Zealand universities to everyday problems such as crime and it explores New Zealand’s relationship with the environment and the rest of the world.This is a book for anyone interested in New Zealand: prospective visitors or immigrants as well as for New Zealanders and expats, to provide a fresh perspective on the land they know so well. <br />“A fascinating blend of biography, social history, and travelogue. New Zealand comes alive in its pages.”– David Crystal, UK linguist & author of The History of English in 100 Words <br />Available in e-book format: http://amzn.to/Q3INlI. If paperback copies are sold out at Steele Roberts publisher, I still have copies. Cheers, Margaret Ranger Contact me at: emarg@paradise.net.nzMargaret Rangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-74437972448234595122016-07-25T12:46:10.371+12:002016-07-25T12:46:10.371+12:00My favourite NZ book is "Grievous Bodily"...My favourite NZ book is "Grievous Bodily" by Craig Harrison, now only available second hand or as a talking book. <br /><br />"King Rich" by Joe Bennett. It's set in post-quake Christchurch as is Kate de Goldi's "From the Cutting room of Barney Kettle".<br /><br />Non-fiction - John Perriam's "From Dust to Gold" <br /><br />"The Snow Farmer - John Lee of the Cardrona Valley." by Sally Rae.<br /><br />homepaddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596903968235369282noreply@blogger.com